Chapter Two
"Round and Round"
Hermoine collecetd her school things and strolled down the stairs with Crookshanks trailing behind her.She rested her school things in the hallway and walked into the kitchen.An aroma of cinnamon buns and freshly made coffee swam through the air to greet Hermoine.Her father was sitting at the table reading the morning paper.
"Good morning,Sunshine."said her father as he looked up from the paper.
"Good morning,Dad"said Hermoine as she took a seat next to him.
Her father was a tall and thin man with short greying hair,a grey beard and mustache,and glasses that reflected his cheerful brown eyes.Hermoine's mother place a plate of cinnamon buns before Hermoine.Hermoine ate a few,but she was too nervous.She was Head Girl of Gryffindor.Harry was Head Boy.After all her hard work,it finally paid off.Hermoine was now reading books on Aurors to study for her future career as one.
"Sarah,let's go.We don't want our young lady to miss the train."said Hermoine's father as he looked at his wrist watch.
"I'll help you put your things in the car."said Hermoine's mother.
"Thanks,Mum."said Hermoine as she got up from the table.
Crookshanks didn't like being forced into his cage and seat-belted to the back seat of the old station wagon.Hermoine double-checked to make sure she had everything before her father gave his last call before they left.It was a short drive through the golden honey countryside to the train station.Hermoine kissed her parents goodbye and dragged her school things to 9 and three-quarters.As she passed through the wall,Hermoine felt a sense of relief as she saw the scarlette engine still resting on the tracks.Many young wizards and witches were saying goodbye and boarding the train.
"Hey Hermoine!Over here!"shouted a familar voice.
Hermoine quickly turned around to see her two best friends,Harry and Ron.Both of them had grown quite tall and hansom.
"Head Girl need any help loading her things?"asked Ron with a large grin.
"Why yes I do."Hermoine said while hugging him and Harry.
They loaded up everything before boarding the train.
"Ron and I already saved a compartment."said Harry as he pushed back the compartment doors.
"Lucky thing,too."said Ron as he sat down."All of them were nearly packed."
"Smart thinking."said Hermoine.
The ride to Hogwarts was quiet and relaxing.Harry and Ron traded Quiddicth cards while Hermoine dove into a book about famous witches and wizards.The train soon came to a slow pace as the sun disappeared behind the mountains.Everyone was happy to step out and breathe fresh air.
" "Irst years 'his way."boomed a voice.
"Hi Hagrid!"chirped Harry as he waved madly at the giant.
Hagrid waved back and began leading a pack of frightened first years to the lake.The rest of the students rode in horse carriages to the old and majestic Hogwarts castle.As they scrambled out of the carriages and into the Great Hall,Hermoine took a quick glance up at the staff table.An empty chair was left for the Dark Arts teacher.
"Wonder who's the poor sap this year."whispered Ron as they took their seat at the Gryffindor table.
"Ah,look at that.It's Weasly,Potter,and the Mudblood."said an icy voice behidn them.
Hermoine,Harry,and Ron turned around to see Malfoy,Crabbe,and Goyle snickering.Malfoy was Slyhtherin's Head Boy.
"Oh look,it's the scum of Slytherin.How does it feel to be worthless."growled Hermoine.
Malfoy shot her a deadly glance.
"Only reason why your Head Girl is because Dumbledore has a soft spot for mudbloods like yourself."growled Malfoy.
He bit his lip and wipped a drop of blood onto his finger.He showed it to Hermoine.
"See this.Now this is pure blood.Unlike mudbloods,pure blood wizards and witches are the true heroes of the magial world.You are the real scum."smirked Malfoy.
"What comes around goes around."barked Hermoine as the trio scum left.
"Dont' let it get to you."said Ron as he scowled after Malfoy.
"I won't."said Hermoine.
The sorting of the first years began.After the last one was sorted,Dumbledore stood to deliver his beggining of the school year speech.
"I welcome each of you to a new and fresh start back to school.Mr.Filch woudl like for me to announce that there is a new lis of illegal items in his office if anyone would like to check.Also,this year,there will be no Defense Against the Drak Arts classes."
An uproar of disbelief and disappointment swept through the hall.
"The Ministry of Magic has asked that all students take a study in the Muggle Studies class.It is required that all students participate in this class.Now,we shall eat."
Hermoine shot a glance over toward the Slytherin table.She could see malfoy beating his fists on his head and shouting.
"I guess what does come around goes around."she whispered to herself as she sipped her pumpkin juice.
"Round and Round"
Hermoine collecetd her school things and strolled down the stairs with Crookshanks trailing behind her.She rested her school things in the hallway and walked into the kitchen.An aroma of cinnamon buns and freshly made coffee swam through the air to greet Hermoine.Her father was sitting at the table reading the morning paper.
"Good morning,Sunshine."said her father as he looked up from the paper.
"Good morning,Dad"said Hermoine as she took a seat next to him.
Her father was a tall and thin man with short greying hair,a grey beard and mustache,and glasses that reflected his cheerful brown eyes.Hermoine's mother place a plate of cinnamon buns before Hermoine.Hermoine ate a few,but she was too nervous.She was Head Girl of Gryffindor.Harry was Head Boy.After all her hard work,it finally paid off.Hermoine was now reading books on Aurors to study for her future career as one.
"Sarah,let's go.We don't want our young lady to miss the train."said Hermoine's father as he looked at his wrist watch.
"I'll help you put your things in the car."said Hermoine's mother.
"Thanks,Mum."said Hermoine as she got up from the table.
Crookshanks didn't like being forced into his cage and seat-belted to the back seat of the old station wagon.Hermoine double-checked to make sure she had everything before her father gave his last call before they left.It was a short drive through the golden honey countryside to the train station.Hermoine kissed her parents goodbye and dragged her school things to 9 and three-quarters.As she passed through the wall,Hermoine felt a sense of relief as she saw the scarlette engine still resting on the tracks.Many young wizards and witches were saying goodbye and boarding the train.
"Hey Hermoine!Over here!"shouted a familar voice.
Hermoine quickly turned around to see her two best friends,Harry and Ron.Both of them had grown quite tall and hansom.
"Head Girl need any help loading her things?"asked Ron with a large grin.
"Why yes I do."Hermoine said while hugging him and Harry.
They loaded up everything before boarding the train.
"Ron and I already saved a compartment."said Harry as he pushed back the compartment doors.
"Lucky thing,too."said Ron as he sat down."All of them were nearly packed."
"Smart thinking."said Hermoine.
The ride to Hogwarts was quiet and relaxing.Harry and Ron traded Quiddicth cards while Hermoine dove into a book about famous witches and wizards.The train soon came to a slow pace as the sun disappeared behind the mountains.Everyone was happy to step out and breathe fresh air.
" "Irst years 'his way."boomed a voice.
"Hi Hagrid!"chirped Harry as he waved madly at the giant.
Hagrid waved back and began leading a pack of frightened first years to the lake.The rest of the students rode in horse carriages to the old and majestic Hogwarts castle.As they scrambled out of the carriages and into the Great Hall,Hermoine took a quick glance up at the staff table.An empty chair was left for the Dark Arts teacher.
"Wonder who's the poor sap this year."whispered Ron as they took their seat at the Gryffindor table.
"Ah,look at that.It's Weasly,Potter,and the Mudblood."said an icy voice behidn them.
Hermoine,Harry,and Ron turned around to see Malfoy,Crabbe,and Goyle snickering.Malfoy was Slyhtherin's Head Boy.
"Oh look,it's the scum of Slytherin.How does it feel to be worthless."growled Hermoine.
Malfoy shot her a deadly glance.
"Only reason why your Head Girl is because Dumbledore has a soft spot for mudbloods like yourself."growled Malfoy.
He bit his lip and wipped a drop of blood onto his finger.He showed it to Hermoine.
"See this.Now this is pure blood.Unlike mudbloods,pure blood wizards and witches are the true heroes of the magial world.You are the real scum."smirked Malfoy.
"What comes around goes around."barked Hermoine as the trio scum left.
"Dont' let it get to you."said Ron as he scowled after Malfoy.
"I won't."said Hermoine.
The sorting of the first years began.After the last one was sorted,Dumbledore stood to deliver his beggining of the school year speech.
"I welcome each of you to a new and fresh start back to school.Mr.Filch woudl like for me to announce that there is a new lis of illegal items in his office if anyone would like to check.Also,this year,there will be no Defense Against the Drak Arts classes."
An uproar of disbelief and disappointment swept through the hall.
"The Ministry of Magic has asked that all students take a study in the Muggle Studies class.It is required that all students participate in this class.Now,we shall eat."
Hermoine shot a glance over toward the Slytherin table.She could see malfoy beating his fists on his head and shouting.
"I guess what does come around goes around."she whispered to herself as she sipped her pumpkin juice.